Tag: Oyo Police Command
Alleged murder: Oyo Police arrest masquerader, launch manhunt for four followers
Kehinde died from injuries he sustained after he was attacked with axes and cutlasses by the masquerade and his supporters…
Police speak on ‘arrest’ of Pastor over abduction of Oyo schoolchildren
Oyo police Command spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, in a statement on Saturday said the claim of the arrest of a…
Four alleged telecoms equipment vandals arrested in Oyo
According to him, the suspects were arrested while conveying four hybrid solar batteries valued at approximately N8m in an ash-coloured…
Police speak on alleged movement of abducted Oyo schoolchildren, teachers to Kaduna
The Oyo Police Command spokesperson also assured that intensive operations to rescue the abducted schoolchildren and their teachers are ongoing.
Police arrest suspect, launch rescue operation for kidnapped Oyo farmer
According to the police, the attackers abducted Benua and took him to an unknown location after allegedly carting away ₦1.24…
Four suspected armed robbers arrested with gun in Oyo
One locally made pistol was also recovered from the suspects identified as Salawu Sarafa alias Folori, Yusuf Tajudeen alias Blacky,…
Police break silence on viral terrorist movement claims in Ogbomoso
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging the infiltration of suspected Lukarawa terrorists into…
Inside details of ex-power minister’s sister, nephews rescue from kidnappers
Ayanlade said sustained interrogation of Oloro and further investigative exploitation of intelligence led to the arrest of a second suspect,…
Pastor, one other arrested over false bandits’ attack claim in Oyo community
The investigation led to the arrest of Pastor Amos Joel Muyiwa, who, according to the spokesperson, admitted to authoring and…
Oyo: 3 dead, one rescued in security operatives’ gun battle with kidnappers
The spokesperson for the Oyo Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka who revealed this in a statement on Tuesday said the operation…
Police dismiss rumours of fresh bandit attack in Oyo, explain what really happened
There were reports of commotion in Ogbomoso and the surrounding areas early Tuesday morning. This followed rumours that armed bandits…
U.S based medical doctor escapes death over false kidnapping claim in Ibadan
However, the medical doctor's Lexus RX 330 SUV was set ablaze by the mob, while two young girls identified as…
Woman docked for failing to return money mistakenly sent to her account
Adedosu alleged that she refused to return the money back to the owner when the complainant, Sandra Okwueze l, contacted…
Oyo: Police urge calm as man’s death is linked to wild elephant
The Oyo Police Command however assured residents of Innayin and adjoining communities that the situation is being closely managed, and…
Police smash robbery syndicate, recover N100m stolen goods in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its crackdown on violent crime with the arrest of…